Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of orchestrating a secret “backroom deal” with fellow Democrats to deliberately keep the government shut down until after Tuesday’s elections.
During an interview, Mullin disclosed that Schumer privately instructed Senate Democrats to “wait it out” rather than negotiate with Republicans to reopen the government.
Mullin blasted the strategy as a cynical move to protect Democrat turnout in key states.
Sen. Mullin:
“Senate Democrat said, “We feel like now, after the No Kings rally, our neck is simply in a guillotine, and now they’ve got to wait until after the election.”Last week, Liz, I know Dick Durbin wanted to break with the Democrats and reopen the government. Chuck Schumer, in a private meeting with other Democrat senators, said that if they’d just wait until after the election, he’d release the handcuffs. I added the “handcuffs” part, but basically, I’m paraphrasing what he said.
The reason why is because they’re afraid their base wouldn’t show up today in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. It’s been about politics—it’s never been about policy. It’s been about holding the American people as leverage points, regardless of the damage they caused to the livelihood of these individuals.
But elections are more important to the Dems because their polling numbers are at the very bottom—lower than they’ve ever been for the Democrat Party.”
The ongoing Schumer Shutdown is now entering its fifth week, with Democrats repeatedly voting against efforts to reopen the government.
They continue to demand taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants, federal funding for far-left PBS “propaganda,” and a staggering $1.5 trillion in new spending.
WATCH:
BREAKING: Sen. Markwayne Mullin just outrageously revealed Chuck Schumer held a BACK-ROOM MEETING and demanded Democrat senators wait until after tonight’s elections to reopen the government
“Because they were afraid their base wouldn’t show up today in Virginia, NJ, NYC.”… pic.twitter.com/NVJi4IES2h
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 4, 2025
According to Punchbowl News, just as polls are closing, Senate Democrats are reportedly making moves to reopen the government.
BREAKING: Right as polls are about to close, Senate Democrats are making MOVES toward reopening the government, with over 12 in serious talks to strike a deal, per Punchbowl
IT WAS ALL A GAME.
They used the shutdown to hopefully juice their leftist base turnout for the… pic.twitter.com/ujxSjGMivZ
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 4, 2025
Last month, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told Fox News that Democrats are intentionally dragging the shutdown through a politically charged event called the “No Kings” protest, scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall.
Reports indicate that Schumer told colleagues the shutdown was “good for Democrats” and that “every day gets better for us,” even as working families across the country brace to miss their paychecks.
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